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Learn how early screening, lifestyle changes, and prevention can help you take control of your heart health.

Summer road trips come with extra risks for kids. Learn how to prevent hot car incidents, properly use car seats, and follow simple safety routines to protect children while traveling.

Learn how untreated hearing issues affect communication, brain function, and social connection—and when to get a hearing evaluation.

PrEP is a powerful HIV prevention tool—yet too many people still don’t know it exists. Learn how PrEP works, who it’s for, and how Intermountain Health is breaking stigma with easy, affirming access to care.

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Latest Stories

Perimenopause can feel confusing and different for everyone. Learn when it starts, common symptoms, and what treatments can help you feel better.

How and why to discuss behavioral health with your primary care provider.

E-bikes may look like regular bikes, but they ride faster and hit harder. Learn simple habits that can help prevent serious injuries.

Having awareness about stroke cause, symptoms, and response can be the difference between life and death

Need lab work but don’t want to leave home? See how it works, who it helps, and how to schedule your visit

Access personalized, evidence-based resources anytime, anywhere to manage anxiety, stress, sleep and more

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Heart Health

Learn how these drugs may lower heart attack and stroke risk, reduce inflammation, target visceral fat, and support early cardiovascular prevention

Learn why 150 minutes of weekly movement lowers heart disease risk, improves blood pressure and energy, and supports long‑term cardiovascular health

Learn how sleep quality, vagal tone, breathing exercises, and daily habits influence long‑term heart health

Dive into our list of accessible and nutrient-rich foods that promote cardiovascular health

Doctors see an increase in the number of heart attacks during the winter season. Similarly, heartburn (also called indigestion) rates go up this time of year, in part due to overindulgence of comfort foods, late eating, and increased alcohol intake.

Lets break down blood pressure readings and their importance in preventing heart disease

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Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness

When it comes to achieving success, many people set ambitious goals. But what if the key to real progress isn’t the goal itself, but the system behind it?

Acupuncture is an ancient practice with a modern twist, designed to restore the natural balance of energy within the body. Trained practitioners carefully place these needles into your skin at precise points to enhance your body's recovery power, boost immunity, and improve both physical and emotional health.

Stress is a universal experience, but did you know it can actually be a good thing? Not all stress is bad. In fact, it can be a valuable tool in our daily lives when managed properly.

The thought of exercising can be daunting for many of us, but it doesn’t have to be. Sticking to a moderate intensity or within what’s called ‘zone 2 cardio’ can help make exercise more manageable and just as effective, when done consistently and often.

Primary care is an important part of living your healthiest life possible, which is why we work hard to explain the benefits to everyone. It’s also important to make sure minorities have the same access to health care. That’s why Intermountain has providers who are LGBTQ+ clinically competent.

When the weather gets warmer, many people look to cool off in different ways. Believe it or not though, there are some benefits to dunking yourself in cold water and there are a lot of ways to go about it too.

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